@article{10.11648/j.ajetm.20220704.11,
  author = {Abdulaziz Teha Omer and Oromia Megersa Gelana and Badasso Urgessa Wakane Kibrat Ketema Desse},
  title = {Participatory Evaluation and Demonstration of Improved Cassava Varieties at Fedis District},
  journal = {American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management},
  volume = {7},
  number = {4},
  pages = {66-70},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajetm.20220704.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajetm.20220704.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajetm.20220704.11},
  abstract = {Fedis is one of the major food insecure districts found in East Hararghe Zone that due to influence by shortage and unevenly distribution of rainfall pattern in the area. Introducing drought tolerate crops are an option to reduce food insecurity problems. The objectives of this activity was to demonstrate and evaluate the productivity and profitability of adapted cassava varieties by build farmers’ knowledge and skill through training on cassava production and management techniques on farmers’ field at moisture stress areas of East Hararghe Zone. The activity was undertaken for the consecutive two yeras (2015-2016). In this activity, 30 farmers were involved for the consecutive two years. Two improved cassava (Kelo and Kule) varieties were introduced from Awasa Agricultural Research Center (AARC) and checked at Fedis Agricultural Research Center (FARC) for their adaptability in the area. Howevevr, the adaptability and socio-economic and farmers’ preference was not evaluated under farmers condition. Therefore to do this, both kelo and kule improved varieties and one standard check varieties were used. Since this technology was not well known by the community, target farmers, Development Agents (DAs) and expert of districtare were trained before starting the activities.. Two years result indicated that the average total tuber yield ranges from 7.28 to 8.59 ton/ha. Under farmers condition, Kelo variety was gave higher tuber yield (8.59 ton/ha) followed by Kule (7.39 ton/ha) and lower tuber yield by standard check variety (7.28 ton/ha). In study area, farmers were able to internalize cassava processing and utilization for food purpose. For this purpose from cassava processed root flour with mix of wheat it was made Injera, Kukis, Porridge, Bread and Bobolino food types. Kelo variety was the first and Kule the second selected crop varieties by farmers based on their set criteria of selection. Therefore, these selected varieties by farmers should be more popularized through facilitating the technologies and by participating the concerned body.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Participatory Evaluation and Demonstration of Improved Cassava Varieties at Fedis District
AU  - Abdulaziz Teha Omer
AU  - Oromia Megersa Gelana
AU  - Badasso Urgessa Wakane Kibrat Ketema Desse
Y1  - 2022/08/05
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajetm.20220704.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajetm.20220704.11
T2  - American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
JF  - American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
JO  - American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
SP  - 66
EP  - 70
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-1441
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajetm.20220704.11
AB  - Fedis is one of the major food insecure districts found in East Hararghe Zone that due to influence by shortage and unevenly distribution of rainfall pattern in the area. Introducing drought tolerate crops are an option to reduce food insecurity problems. The objectives of this activity was to demonstrate and evaluate the productivity and profitability of adapted cassava varieties by build farmers’ knowledge and skill through training on cassava production and management techniques on farmers’ field at moisture stress areas of East Hararghe Zone. The activity was undertaken for the consecutive two yeras (2015-2016). In this activity, 30 farmers were involved for the consecutive two years. Two improved cassava (Kelo and Kule) varieties were introduced from Awasa Agricultural Research Center (AARC) and checked at Fedis Agricultural Research Center (FARC) for their adaptability in the area. Howevevr, the adaptability and socio-economic and farmers’ preference was not evaluated under farmers condition. Therefore to do this, both kelo and kule improved varieties and one standard check varieties were used. Since this technology was not well known by the community, target farmers, Development Agents (DAs) and expert of districtare were trained before starting the activities.. Two years result indicated that the average total tuber yield ranges from 7.28 to 8.59 ton/ha. Under farmers condition, Kelo variety was gave higher tuber yield (8.59 ton/ha) followed by Kule (7.39 ton/ha) and lower tuber yield by standard check variety (7.28 ton/ha). In study area, farmers were able to internalize cassava processing and utilization for food purpose. For this purpose from cassava processed root flour with mix of wheat it was made Injera, Kukis, Porridge, Bread and Bobolino food types. Kelo variety was the first and Kule the second selected crop varieties by farmers based on their set criteria of selection. Therefore, these selected varieties by farmers should be more popularized through facilitating the technologies and by participating the concerned body.
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
ER  - 

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